The document discusses 6 figure grid references, which provide more precise locations than 4 figure grid references by dividing grid squares into tenths. It explains that the first 3 figures indicate easting and the second 3 indicate northing. Several examples are given of determining 6 figure grid references from maps and vice versa. The reader is then prompted to answer practice questions to test their understanding.

1. 6 Figure Grid References

2. It is useful to understand how to use 4 figure grid references before continuing on to look at 6 figure grid references. If wish to look at the 4 figure grid reference section please click here. Otherwise click here to continue.

3. A four figure reference will point you to a square on the map. Six figure grid references are used to pin point a location within a square. It is important to be able to both find details given by a 6 figure grid reference as well as being able to work out the 6 figure grid reference for any point on the map.

4. How to work out 6 figure grid references… Let us first look at how the 6 figure grid reference is made up. Let us take 216 322 as an example. The first 3 figures refer to the easting of the point (or the distance along the map) While the second 3 figures refer to the northing of the point (or the distance up the map).

5. Looking at our number 21 6 32 2 216 is the Easting. 21 is the grid line and 6 is the number of tenths along towards the next grid line. 322 is the Northing. 32 is the grid line and 2 is the number of tenths along towards the next grid line. Start by working out the basic Easting and Northing as you would for a 4 figure grid reference using only the first 2 easting values and the first 2 northing values. Then imagine that grid square divided into tenths.

6. Let us find the 6 figure grid reference for the church on the map below The church is in grid square 22 31. If we imagine that square divided into 10 parts, the church is 2 tenths further east and 2 tenths further north. So the 6 figure grid reference will be 222 312

7. Now try a few on your own … What is the 6 figure grid reference for the church? A 461 325 B 325 460 C 328 460 Click on the answer of your choice.

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10. Now try a few on your own … What is the 6 figure grid reference for Lodge Farm? A 303 458 B 453 305 C 306 454 Click on the answer of your choice.

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13. Now try a few on your own … What is the 6 figure grid reference for the school? A 323 465 B 332 456 C 313 465 Click on the answer of your choice.

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16. Now try a few on your own … What is the 6 figure grid reference for the well? A 463 315 B 316 467 C 313 463 Click on the answer of your choice.

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19. Now try a few on your own … What is at 6 figure grid reference 325 456? A The Post Office B Mickelham Hall C Cowslip Farm Click on the answer of your choice.

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